Fighting for Love | Open Thread

A warrior wins her battles and her harem: hidden prince, mortal enemy, rival general, and a sweet sister. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Tian Ai: A Mai

Zhang Hao Wei: Shang Yi Zhi

Scriptwriter:

(Author: Xian Cheng)

Chinese Title

阿麥從軍

A Mai Enlists

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

My Special Girl | Open Thread

A CEO with selective prosopagnosia shuns one of her and loves the other her. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yun Long: Gu Jiu Li

Song Yi Ren: Hao Liang / A Dai jiejie

Chinese Title

獨一有二的她

She's One – and Two – of a Kind

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Amidst a Snowstorm of Love | Open Thread

A retired pool player falls for a rookie in a plot where nothing much happens except eating, texting, and commuting.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Lin Yi Yang

Zhao Jin MaiZhao Jin Mai: Yin Guo

Wang Xing Yue: Meng Xiao Dong

Director

Huang Tian Ren, Yu Bo

Scriptwriter:

(Author: Mo Bao Fei Bao)

Chinese Title

在暴雪時分

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 30

Small Town Stories | Open Thread

A suona player begins anew in her hometown with a (funeral) event planner and a DJ artist. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Gao Zhi Ting: Bai Lang 

Zhang Jia Ning: Mu Di

Director

Guo Zeng You

Chinese Title

小城故事多

Small Town, Many Stories

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 30

Born to Run | Review

A pair of cousins, debilitated from a car accident, find the motivation to strive. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhong Chu Xi: Cheng An Xin

Yang Chao Yue: Chen Ruo Hua

Director

Shen Yan

Chinese Title

如果奔跑是我的人生

Running Is My Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

Reviewer: cynlynn

19th Floor | Open Thread + Reviews

A girl and her roommates fight monsters in a VR game. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Gao Yun

Sun Qian: Chun Yu 

Director

Cai Cong

Scriptwriter: 

Cai Jun (= Author), Jiang Yu

Chinese Title

19層

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Team, Fantasy, Suspense 

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 30

Sword and Fairy (6) | Open Thread

An amnesiac girl forgets everything and her shifu's face, but her ge looks awfully like him! 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Yue Jin Zhao

Yu Shu Xin: Yue Qi

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Scriptwriter:

Wang Hong, Chen Tai Long, Yu Kun

Chinese Title

祈今朝 (仙剑六)

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Sword and Fairy 4 | Open Thread

A legendary sword enmeshes a group of orphans to embark on a journey for their families.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Yun Tian He

Ju Jing Yi: Han Ling Sha

Director

Yang Xuan, Huang Ye

Chinese Title

仙剑四

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36 

Kdrama Korner 2024

The annual Kdrama Korner for 2024 ~ 

Our Interpreter | Recap and Review

An ex (IT geek) is back for revenge, and here's how he's doing it: automating FL's profession. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Xiao Yi Cheng

Song Qian: Lin Xi

Director

Zhang Tong

Chinese Title

我們的翻譯官

Our Interpreter

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024

Episodes: 23/36

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3/5

[Dropped (Ep23)]

Marry My Husband | Open Thread + Reviews

A woman’s revenge encounters an obstacle asset – her stoic boss.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Park Min-Young: Kang Ji Won

Na In-Woo: Yoo Ji Hyuk

Hangul Title

완벽한 결혼의 정석

The Essence of a Perfect Marriage

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, 

Network: tvN

Year: 2024

Episodes: 16

My Boss | Open Thread

A lawyer boss cohabitates with his employee in order to sleep (alone). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Qian Heng

Zhang Ruo Nan: Cheng Yao

Director

Chen Ming Zhang, Chen Shi Yi

Scriptwriter: 

Ye Fei Ran (= Author), Li Jing Ling 

Chinese Title

你也有今天

~ What Comes Around Goes Around (novel title)

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36